Newsletter: December 17, 2005

下兩週停課

No Class Next Two Weeks

因聖誕節及新年假期，學校將于十二月二十四日及三十一日停課。祝大家過節愉快。

There will be no classes December 24 and 31 due to the Christmas and New Year holidays. Happy Holidays!!

北威背誦比賽

NWCS Speech (Recitation) Contest

本學期背誦比賽將於二○○五年十二月十七日上午九點三十至十一點三十分在二二○教室舉行。比賽及評分標準共分三組：低年級組(一到四年級)，中年級組(五到七年級)，高年級組(八到十一年級。題目及背頌內容：按年級程度的不同，老師會將題材通知各班。評分標準：發音 - 40%，表達能力 - 40%，背誦能力 - 20%。比賽成績前三名者將發給獎狀及獎座，其他則發給參加獎。歡迎全班參加比賽。

Our school-wide academic contest will be held this Saturday, 12/17/05 at 9:30 - 11:30 in Room 220. Students will be grouped into three levels: Level I (Grades 1-4), Level II (Grades 5-7) and Level III (Grades 8-11). Students will be provided a small selection of articles from which to choose, to memorize and orally present to a live audience, including judges composed of faculty and docent members. Articles, which will vary in subject and content by grade level, will be distributed by classroom teachers. The criteria include Pronunciation (40%), Intonation/Expression (40%), and Memorization/Accuracy (20%). There will be three winners in each level. Placement Certificates and prizes will be awarded at a later date. All students are urged to take part!

校慶及新年晚會

New Year's Party and Graduation

新年晚會及畢業典禮將于一月二十一日舉行。地點是在 Somers 高中。各班學生將在晚會中表演。請各位老師盡快將節目內容提供給尚業敏。新年晚會餐卷將于一月七日起開始發售。

The New Year's Party and graduation ceremony will be held on 1/21/06 (snow day on 1/28/06) at Somers High School. Each class will perform at the party. Teachers: please provide the details of your class' performance to Ms Kelly Shang. New Year's Party dinner tickets will be available for purchase starting 1/7/06.

北威通訊錄

School Directory

本校通訊錄已經發行。如果內容有錯誤，請到辦公室與施小萍女士聯繫，以利更正。

The school directory has been distributed. Please check your contact information. If there are any errors, please contact Ms. Shiauping Shih at the office.

聖誕節募款活動

Holiday Fundraiser

聖誕佳節即將來臨。本校將于本週六在餐廳繼續舉辦募款活動。募款活動的內容是銷售耶誕禮品。我們需要大家捐贈家裏沒有用過的物品或是多餘的禮品。請將這些禮品于本週六帶到學校餐廳。禮品銷售將于十點到十二點舉行。禮品定價保證物美價廉。所有銷售的款項將捐贈給學校。請大家多多支持這項募款活動。

The Holiday Season is coming. NWCS is conducting a holiday fundraising sale event in the cafeteria again this Saturday, 12/17/05 from 10:00 to 12:00. Imagine this - holiday shopping with gifts priced below retail value, and without traffic or long lines! And all the proceeds benefit the school.

How does it work? NWCS is looking for donations of NEW, unwrapped gifts (e.g. gifts from your closets or storage that you would love to give away.) Gifts related to Chinese culture are especially appreciated. Bring your new, unwrapped gifts to the cafeteria from 9:00-9:45; then return at 10:00 and shop till you drop!

停課通知

Inclement Weather Notification

如果學校因為下雪而決定停課，學校將會透過家長聯絡網及教師聯絡網通知大家。停課通知也會在本校網站刊登，以及收音機電臺 WHUD 100.7 FM 廣播。

In the event of school closings due to inclement weather, parents will be notified via the parent communication network and the teachers via the teacher communication network. Closing announcements will also be posted on the school website and at the WHUD 100.7 FM Storm Center.

學校記念冊編輯

Yearbook Preparation

各位老師請注意：學校記念冊將于下學期出版，請盡早讓您的學生準備材料。您最晚須在明年三月十一日將所有的材料準備齊全。如果您有任何問題，請和學校祕書王雅芬聯繫。

Attention, teachers: please make sure your students are preparing their works for the yearbook. All materials will be collected no later than the second week of the spring semester (3/11/06). If you have any questions, please contact Ms Felicia Wang, the Secretary.

班級照片銷售

Class Pictures

您現在可以購買存放在CD上的班級團體照片。有意者請到學校餐廳購買。一張CD三元，兩張五元，三張六元。

The class pictures (on CD) are now available for sale. Please come to the cafeteria to purchase them. The price is $3 for one CD, $5 for 2, and $6 for 3.